RISMedia's Real Estate Magazine

JUL 2018

Real Estate magazine is the industry's leading source for real estate news and information since 1980. Published monthly by RISMedia, Real Estate magazine offers timely and relevant real estate news to the industry's top brokers and agents.

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{Publisher's Desk}
Honoring the
Change-Makers
W
hen you're leading an organization that's respon-
sible for ser ving 1.3 million people, the odds
are stacked against you. But that hasn't deterred
the NAR leadership team from making some ver y bold
moves this year—and suffering some slings and arrows
in the process. But the reality is, change isn't easy. It's
hard and messy, and involves trial and error. However,
this team is up for the challenge. As Bob Goldberg says,
"It may not be what we want to hear, but if members are
listening and participating, and we have an opportunity
to hear what they're saying…I say, bring it on."
In this month's cover story (page 30), I hope you'll gain greater
insight into the mission that's driving the NAR leadership team
and the changes they're trying to effect—both for members
and the consumers they serve. I also hope you'll get a better
understanding of the real intent behind the changes. A lot of
muckraking has gone on in the past several months as indi-
viduals and entities try to grab headlines to advance their own
agendas. Hopefully this story helps set the record straight.
And speaking of headlines (real headlines), we are so proud
to share with you some of the unforgettable moments captured
during our First Annual Real Estate Newsmaker Awards Recep-
tion & Dinner held in Washington, D.C., at the famed National
Press Club (page 40). I love the tagline of the National Press
Club—"The Place Where News Happens"—because it captures
who we are at RISMedia, the essence of these new awards, and
the award winners themselves.
While we honored
seven inaugural
Newsmakers in
May and inducted
them into our
Newsmakers Hall
of Fame, we are
now expanding
the scope of the
Real Estate Newsmaker Awards to recognize the hundreds of
deserving individuals out there making headlines every day. To
nominate a Real Estate Newsmaker, please visit rismedia.com/
newsmaker-nomination. The deadline is August 1.
We look forward to honoring the 2019 Real Estate Newsmak-
ers in our December issue and at the National Press Club next
May! Until then, wishing you continued success,
John E. Featherston
CEO & Publisher
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